When Austin clothing designer, Kathie Sever, and writer, Bernadette Noll, learned about Swap-O-Rama-Rama at last year’s Maker Faire, they were inspired. Not only did they see the environmental benefit of upcycling unwanted clothing, but they also appreciated the opportunity to get creative and make something their own. When they took that inspiration home to their […]
Thank you to Jen at Indie Fixx for asking me to be a part of her “I’m Inspired By…” series. My indie fashion inspiration is now up, including a preview of our new fashion spread in CRAFT:08, where I cover the latest DIY and indie fashion.
BurdaStyle has a tutorial on how to sew professional looking faced placket sleeves with cuffs.
Crochet this beautiful Maggie Wrap by Robin Chachula of Crochet by Faye. The pattern is featured on Knitting Daily TV and is from her new book, Blueprint Crochet.
We’ve all been there at the thrift shop. You spot a great find, only to notice there’s an old stain on the garment. Stitch Lounge has a great tip on how to get out tough stains in vintage garments. Make sure to read also the comments in that post for great tips from readers too.
ThreadHeads gives us a great Sewing Tips 101 lesson on how to create a shirred summer dress!
Andrea of Making Things has a great post for anyone who aspires to become a knitwear designer, listing some of the top schools and courses you can go to to learn the techniques. Pictured above is the DKNY Cosy project from RISD.
